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Migraine Awareness Day & Fundraiser
London health charity 'public service announcement' Migraine Awareness Day & Fundraiser will take place Saturday, June 11, 2011 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm at the London Public Library (Central Branch) at 251 Dundas St. London, Ontario Stevenson & Hunt
Posted By: Brent Lucas, london
Posted On: May 2, 2011
church
The Kirkton United Church Drive-Thru Pork Chop BBQ will be held on Thursday, May 12. Highway 23 commuters and local residents are all invited to pick up a "Hot-to-Go" supper for you and your family. This is a complete meal - large chop, b More»
Posted By: Vera Fletcher, Kirkton
Posted On: May 2, 2011
charity
As requested, here is a copy of the letter I picked up today Saturday, April 16 was a great day! Nothing to do with the weather, it was cold, wet and windy but it was the second annual Maggie McLaughlin Charity Bake Sale. It was a special effort f More»
Posted By: Mardell Jamieson, Grandma, london
Posted On: April 30, 2011
Attention Horse Lovers - Parelli Natural Horsemanship Demonstration
Everyone is invited to come out and see two top-rated Parelli Natural Horsemanship Instructors on Friday, May 13th at 7:00 p.m. at The "17" Ranch, 154483 - 15th Line (Banner Road), Thamesford. Meet Don Halladay, Canada's Senior Instructor a
Posted By: M. E. McKinnon, Springfield
Posted On: May 2, 2011
urban league
The Urban League of London and the London Public Library are sponsoring a series of sessions called Civics 101 on civic affairs. Sessions are free and open to the public. The sessions will start at 7:00p.m. at the Stevenson Hunt Room at the Central More»
Posted By: Anna Hopkins for The Urban League of London, london
Posted On: May 2, 2011
church
Our small country church is in the year of our 140th anniversary celebration, and we wish to have you join our festivities! St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Beechwood (9906 Petty St. Ailsa Craig, ON - corner of Petty St. and Poplar Hill Road) is
Posted By: Ruth Vander Wal , london
Posted On: April 28, 2011
Bieman family reunion set
The Bieman reunion committee is inviting all of the descendants of Daniel and Dorothea (Schaus) Bieman, and their families, to a gathering on Saturday, Aug. 20 in London at Huron University College. We have attempted to make contact with one family More»
Posted By: Mary Jane MacDougall, london
Posted On: April 30, 2011
Editors Note: As published in The London Free Press on April 30, 2011.
Rotary honours Don Donner
On May 13 the Rotary Club of London-Hyde Park will host its annual president tribute dinner at West Haven Golf and Country Club, 7038 Egremont Dr., (westward extension of Fanshawe Park Rd.). The guest of honour, Don Donner, former executive direc More»
Posted By: Steve Teske, london
Posted On: April 30, 2011
Editors Note: As published in The London Free Press on April 30, 2011.
Scouts, church work together for 60 years
The 5th London Stewart Scout Group, and sponsor Grace United Church, will celebrate their 60th anniversary this weekend at Grace United Church, 818 Hamilton Rd. Current and former leaders and group committee members will share memories at a banqu More»
Posted By: Patti Millar, london
Posted On: April 30, 2011
Editors Note: As published in The London Free Press on April 30, 2011.
Hospital angels remarkable
On April 12 I was admitted to the emergency unit at Victoria Hospital due to a unfortunate accident. As I sat in the emergency waiting area, I was surrounded with the ringing of sirens and bells coming from all directions and the whirring of door More»
Posted By: Julie Coates, london
Posted On: April 30, 2011
Editors Note: As published in The London Free Press on April 30, 2011.
Church to hold final service
On May 8 the congregation of Wellington St. United Church will celebrate its last church service at this site. This beautiful building has graced the southeast corner of Wellington and Grey streets in London for 135 years, faithfully serving God and More»
Posted By: Debbie Betchen for the WSUC Celebration Committee, london
Posted On: April 30, 2011
Editors Note: As published in The London Free Press on April 30, 2011.
Street Connection Beats the Blues Again!
Street Connection Beats the Blues Again! Street Connection presents The Valerie Maxwell Memorial Beat the Blues Benefit 2011 has announced a total of over $10,000 raised at this year's event held on April 17th at Eastside Bar & Grill. This amount More»
Posted By: Shelley Willmott, London
Posted On: April 25, 2011
Sledge hockey entertaining
I would like to take this time to thank Japan, Norway, the U.S. and Canada for a great week of hockey at the World Sledge Hockey Challenge. It was both entertaining and inspirational to watch. Thank you also to the Western Fair for creating a gre More»
Posted By: Dean Bergsma, London
Posted On: April 30, 2011
Editors Note: As published in The London Free Press on April 30, 2011.
Writings meant for family
I have some writings by the late Al Oliver and I would like to contact a member of his family to give the writings to the family. Al attended various churches in London, but I knew him through his attendance and friendship at St. Lawrence Presbyte More»
Posted By: Cal Withers, London
Posted On: April 30, 2011
Editors Note: As published in The London Free Press on April 30, 2011.
Thank you flash mobbers
A big thank you goes out to everyone who participated in the Arthritis Society's Walk to Fight Arthritis flash mob on April 15 in downtown London. Your support and dedication is greatly appreciated in helping spread the word about the upcoming May More»
Posted By: Dan Knight, London, ON
Posted On: April 30, 2011
Editors Note: As published in The London Free Press on April 30, 2011.
Saddened by loss of friend
I'm heartbroken. I write this with tears filling my eyes. I did a simple task and that was doing grocery shopping. I put my dog in care of my friend's son, who was to take my dog for a small walk. As I arrived home in a taxi pulling up the drivewa More»
Posted By: Angele Langlois, London
Posted On: April 30, 2011
Editors Note: As published in The London Free Press on April 30, 2011.
Excellent care at hospital
Recently, I was instructed by my family physician to bring my three-month-old son to emergency. Being a new mom, I did not know what to expect. The staff was amazing right from the outset. The reception, nurses and doctor were all wonderful. T More»
Posted By: Amanda Breen-Cowan, Thamesford
Posted On: April 30, 2011
Editors Note: As published in The London Free Press on April 30, 2011.
Friendship for 63 years
In her letter Pen pals for 60 loving years (April 16), Wilma Van Os asks if anyone can surpass this? Yes, I can surpass this. My pen pal in England and I have been writing to each other since June 1948, which is soon to be 63 years of correspon More»
Posted By: Lorraine Pidduck, Woodstock
Posted On: April 30, 2011
Editors Note: As published in The London Free Press on April 30, 2011.
church
On Friday April 29th St. Luke's Anglican Church Crumlin will be holding it's 4th annual Family Friendly Trivia Contest. It will be hels at ELAM [East London Anglican Ministries] 2060 Dundas Street East starting at 7:00.We will have Trivia, 40+ door More»
Posted By: Brian Garrett, london
Posted On: April 20, 2011
Thanks goes to Toyotatown
We would like to thank Brian Komar, manager of Toyotatown. To make a long story short, on picking up our new Highlander in September we were entered into a contest to win an Esso gas card for $1,000. We were in Florida, and on returning to Canada More»
Posted By: Eleanor M Armstrong, London, ON
Posted On: April 30, 2011
Editors Note: As published in The London Free Press on April 30, 2011.
Corcoran kin sought
We are looking for descendants of a Russell Corcoran from Mt. Brydges. Russell was born Oct. 16 , 1889, and was a farmer by trade. He enlisted in the 33rd Battalion London in March 1915. He was killed in action Oct. 2 ,1916, while serving with th More»
Posted By: Robert Butler, strathroy
Posted On: April 23, 2011
Editors Note: As published in The London Free Press on April 23, 2011.
Male singers wanted
Forest City Fire, a newly formed a capella choral group of men, is looking for good singers ages 17 to 70 to fulfill the dream of being one of the best male choral groups in Ontario. The group rehearses Wednesday at Regina Mundi College on Welling
Posted By: Doug Petch, london
Posted On: April 23, 2011
Editors Note: As published in The London Free Press on April 23, 2011.
Study helps COPD patients
You may be eligible to participate in a research study testing the usefulness of a new inhaled contrast agent used to image lungs with an MRI scanner. The study is being held at Robarts Research Institute. You may qualify if you are between 50 and
Posted By: Sandra Halko CCRC Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Imaging Research Laboratories Robarts Research Institute, london
Posted On: April 23, 2011
Editors Note: As published in The London Free Press on April 23, 2011.
Ovarian cancer can be beaten - with your help
Looking for a fun and inspiring cause to support? On May 15, please join us in the ninth annual Run/ Walk for Ovarian Cancer at Springbank Park. All money raised stays in London to support research on ovarian cancer by two dedicated doctors, Trevo More»
Posted By: Mary Olson, and family Members of the team "Mary's Mad Hatters", London
Posted On: April 30, 2011
Editors Note: As published in The London Free Press on April 30, 2011.
Doctors ran for research
Four doctors from the London Regional Cancer Centre ran in and completed the Boston Marathon on Monday. The race is difficult in and of itself, but add to that feat, these four doctors were also using the marathon to raise money for prostate cance More»
Posted By: David McPhail, Point Edward, Ontario
Posted On: April 23, 2011
Editors Note: As published in The London Free Press on April 23, 2011.